Bystanders, Rescuers or Perpetrators? The Neutral Countries and the Shoah
How did the neutral countries react to the Nazi persecution and murder of the European Jews? This volume uses a trans-national, comparative approach to examine the often ambivalent policies of these states towards Jewish refugees as well as towards their own Jewish nationals living in German-occupied countries.
It breaks down persistent myths to contribute to a more nuanced understanding of an under-researched chapter of Holocaust history and also considers the challenges and opportunities related to Holocaust education and remembrance in the neutral countries.
This publication covers:
- The situation of Jewish refugees before the war (1933–1939)
- The situation of Jewish refugees during the war (1939–1945)
- Reactions by the neutral countries to the Holocaust
- Rescue myths, public debates, and historical investigations
- The challenges of Holocaust remembrance and education in neutral countries
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